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I'd say he is: declined the team invitation on several ocasions + a not-so-clean story with running from Khimik to Ak-Bars.TORRUS said:Why is he so unpopular?
The first line can be any combination of Dats, Kovalev, Sushinsky, Kharitonov, Kovalchuk, Malkin and Ovechkin, IMHO
Passer for Su-Malkin. I believe, Krikunov believes there's a lot of chemistry. And there some evidence that there is.Fryer said:What is the purpose for Kharitonov?
I'ts a pretty good team.
But not perfect, two things I dont like here :
1) Kasparatis before Zubov ?
2) Bykov and no Perezhgoin ?
But not perfect, two things I dont like here :
1) Kasparatis before Zubov ?
2) Bykov and no Perezhgoin ?
I think the good thing is that Krikunov can shuffle the lines as much as he wants. There are really many combinations now...
For example Ovechkin - Datsyuk - Kovalev could be a bomb
And what about A. Markov - Volchenkov as 1st defensive pairing
For example Ovechkin - Datsyuk - Kovalev could be a bomb
And what about A. Markov - Volchenkov as 1st defensive pairing
Spooky371 said:I'ts a pretty good team.
But not perfect, two things I dont like here :
1) Kasparatis before Zubov ?
2) Bykov and no Perezhgoin ?
Jee, man, what planet are you from? Zubov stopped playing for Russia in 96. Perezhogin would be #8 or so in the line for the open winger position
Fryer said:What is the purpose for Kharitonov?
He is pretty good player. Belongs on that team. I am surprised, I do not see Afinogenov. This summer Maxim played very well.
Zubov.... no respect for him even Khabibulin is here.
I would love to see Sergey Fedorov instead of Zhamnov. Fedorov said no... he will be missed
Den said:
How can explain my self now? Too much to drink? Sorry guys!
After all delaying the anouncment for one day wasn't such a bad idea - look now this is a headline on TSN. Did we see a headline about , say, the Swedish roster yesterday?
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TORRUS said:
Like Team Canada, no real surprises. The only eye-catcher for me is the selection of world-class under-achiever Victor Kozlov. That's about it. Zhamnov has been terrible for Boston this year, but he could fit in as a leader and a defensive centre.
A free-skating, highly-skilled team, but what else would you expect from a team selected by Pavel Bure. As expected, a mostly young team, with very few holdovers from the USSR days. (Is Zhamnov the oldest on the team?) Any team with Datsyuk, Frolov, Ovechkin, Kovalchuk, Malkin, Kovalev and Yashin is going to score a lot of goals. The Russians will hope that selected a few players from their top league will pay off like it did for the Czechs in 1998.
As has been stated before, defence is a weak spot. In fact, it's a big-time weak spot. I hold Andrei Markov in the highest regard, but right now, he's Russia's No. 1. That's not good. Gonchar has looked awful this year, but we all know he has big potential. Zhitnik has put up points this year, but has been criticized for his lackluster defensive play. But I will say this: I wouldn't want to skate into the opposition zone with my head down if Kasparitus or Volochenkov is on the ice.
Russia goes into this tournament looking for their first gold medal at a major international non-junior tournament since the 1993 World Championships. It's been a major dry spell. They go in not as the favourite or team to beat, or even No. 2 (Canada and the Czechs are ahead on most people's list, and I had Finland at No. 3 before Kiprusoff backed out). This team should definitely qualify for the medal round, and from there, it's just a series of best-of-ones, and in that situation, anything can happen, especially with a goalie like Khabibulin.
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I am already excited to watch this team take to the ice. This roster looks like it can fly, forwards especially. Could be a huge surprise, at least I'm hoping. Always get torn if Russia plays the Czechs, (family from both sides), but I am glad Khabibulin finally decided to join.
That decision right there gives Russia a 100% boost to take the tourney, if he gets hot, even if the team in front of him plays not as expected, still gives the squad a shot at gold. Nice to know hes getting hot with the Blackhawks as well, which is no easy task.
That decision right there gives Russia a 100% boost to take the tourney, if he gets hot, even if the team in front of him plays not as expected, still gives the squad a shot at gold. Nice to know hes getting hot with the Blackhawks as well, which is no easy task.
why does malkin and sushinsky need a passer? they are both more playmakers than scorers. they need a big winger who will get the puck in the corner and go to the net and score. let malkin and sushinky skate w the puck and make plays. now malkin is playing w two tiny players in sushinksy and kharitonov. this makes no sense. brylin or morozov would have made much more sense. so what they had chemistry in the rosno cup together. doesnt kirkunov realize the competition is going to be much stiffer in the olympics. kharitonov was the worst russian player in the world championships in my opinion. i am devastated by this selection. i would really have loved to see morozov on this team. kirkunov only trusts his own dynamo players though. very sad.
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